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THE BEST: Can Opener

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Kerry Beal

Kerry Beal

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28 minutes ago, Porthos said:

 

 

I also bought a Swing-Away from a restro supply store, and like chromedome, found that is started out well but six months later was getting vary hard to use. I'll most likely give Oxo a try. These are for ren faire kitchens. I have a finicky electric in my home kitchen, but I know how to get it to open cans. My best guess is that I open about 3 can over a 2-week period.

I suspect my Swing-a-Ways have been around for years, which is probably why they still work so well.

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Martin Fisher

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9 hours ago, weinoo said:

I mean, how many fucking cans of stuff are people opening? 

 

All I'll say is—food isn't the only thing that's packed in cans.

I open a lot of cans.

 

 

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rotuts

rotuts

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I have the OXO ' side-biter"  is you will ,  and have had it for some time

 

a long time ago the Test Kitchen did a can opener review.

 

the OXO was the Best Buy , and another one was the recommended one

 

I dont recall the price difference 

 

the only thing about the OXO is that you frequently have to go around the can twice.

 

probably not w the recommended one , but I can't say.

 

once you get the hang of a side-cutting opener ,l you will never go back to a top-cutter

 

the edge of the can is smooth w the side-biter , as is the lid , which you recycle if you are into that.

tomishungry

tomishungry

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I replaced my vintage 1981 Swingaway in January of 2019 with an ez-duz-it. I'll report back when it breaks or in 38 years, whichever comes first.

 

I thought the Swingaway was fine, but my kid complained it wasn't sharp enough. Wow, these punks are soft.

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lemniscate

lemniscate

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On 3/7/2019 at 6:35 AM, rotuts said:

the only thing about the OXO is that you frequently have to go around the can twice.

 

I have an Oxo side cutter and a Kuhn Rikon side cutter.   I have an older Swing-Away.  I like the side cutters the best, but sometimes the can needs a second trip, it seems the bigger cans are most of the culprits.

rotuts

rotuts

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I see my savings for the OXO side cutter

 

providing me w " Some exercise "

 

for the second trip around the can.

 

I can't even remember what the ATK  "" Best "

 

was , no matter

 

these days, 

 

a side bitter  is the way to go these days

 

it does not cut ,, so there will be no sharp edges

 

it has something to do w realeasing  the tops adhesion to the bottom can.

 

if you use a ' cutter ' 

 

look into these

 

you will not regret it.

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chromedome

chromedome

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Prompted by this thread, I just looked up the EZ-DUZ-IT to see if it's available in Canada. It is indeed...for $37.95 CDN on Amazon.ca.

 

If it's really built like the old Swing-a-Way it'll last long enough to be worth it, but that was a nasty shock to my East Coast Frugality Gene (TM). It might take me a few days to actually muster up the gumption to make the purchase.

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Smithy

Smithy

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5 hours ago, chromedome said:

Prompted by this thread, I just looked up the EZ-DUZ-IT to see if it's available in Canada. It is indeed...for $37.95 CDN on Amazon.ca.

 

If it's really built like the old Swing-a-Way it'll last long enough to be worth it, but that was a nasty shock to my East Coast Frugality Gene (TM). It might take me a few days to actually muster up the gumption to make the purchase.

 

I have an EZ-DUZ-IT at home. I like it, but not well enough to justify that price! IMO it is not as good as the old Swing-a-Way. Mine is a couple of years old and starting to loosen/show signs of wear. It does not get heavy usage.

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Martin Fisher

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I noticed the other day that WalMart sells an EZ-DUZ-IT under their "Good Cook" branding for $9.99......but I don't see it on their website.

The packaging is the same, the only difference being the name.

 

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The best thing about a vegetable garden is all the meat you can hunt and trap out of it!

 

chromedome

chromedome

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5 hours ago, DiggingDogFarm said:

I noticed the other day that WalMart sells an EZ-DUZ-IT under their "Good Cook" branding for $9.99......but I don't see it on their website.

The packaging is the same, the only difference being the name.

 

 

I found it on the Walmart.ca website...for $52.95 CDN. :P

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Martin Fisher

Martin Fisher

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25 minutes ago, chromedome said:

I found it on the Walmart.ca website...for $52.95 CDN. :P

 

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The best thing about a vegetable garden is all the meat you can hunt and trap out of it!

 

Martin Fisher

Martin Fisher

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Found it....$9.97

Good Cook Deluxe Can Opener

 

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~Martin :)

I just don't want to look back and think "I could have eaten that."

Unsupervised, rebellious, radical agrarian experimenter, minimalist penny-pincher, and adventurous cook. Crotchety, cantankerous, terse curmudgeon, non-conformist, and contrarian who questions everything!

The best thing about a vegetable garden is all the meat you can hunt and trap out of it!

 

palo

palo

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Amazon.ca has it for 17.99

 

HIC Harold Import EZ-DUZ-IT 3028 Deluxe Can Opener 

 

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chromedome

chromedome

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That's more like it. I'm sure I can find another thing or two to get up to the threshold for free shipping.

“Who loves a garden, loves a greenhouse too.” - William Cowper, The Task, Book Three

 

"Not knowing the scope of your own ignorance is part of the human condition...The first rule of the Dunning-Kruger club is you don’t know you’re a member of the Dunning-Kruger club.” - psychologist David Dunning

 

"Some books stay with you even as you evolve, level up, and taste disappointment, and maybe you owe something to those books." -Charlie Jane Anders, Lessons in Magic and Disaster

Katie Meadow

Katie Meadow

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There were very few things I wanted in my mother's kitchen when she died in 2012. Her Oxo good grips locking can opener seemed great, so I took it. It's still great. I have no idea how long she had it before I became the boss of it. That Oxo replaced a real piece of crap in my kitchen, so I may not be the best judge, but it is still a great can opener. Needing to go around twice....never!  

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Martin Fisher

Martin Fisher

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The  EZ-DUZ-IT has the exact same issues as the Swing-A-Way.

Did cans change?

I got so dang mad I was close to opening a can like Popeye!!! LOL! :laugh:

 

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~Martin :)

I just don't want to look back and think "I could have eaten that."

Unsupervised, rebellious, radical agrarian experimenter, minimalist penny-pincher, and adventurous cook. Crotchety, cantankerous, terse curmudgeon, non-conformist, and contrarian who questions everything!

The best thing about a vegetable garden is all the meat you can hunt and trap out of it!

 

chromedome

chromedome

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After following this thread I bought OXO openers for myself and my mom, who has Parkinson's. Both are working well, thus far.

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“Who loves a garden, loves a greenhouse too.” - William Cowper, The Task, Book Three

 

"Not knowing the scope of your own ignorance is part of the human condition...The first rule of the Dunning-Kruger club is you don’t know you’re a member of the Dunning-Kruger club.” - psychologist David Dunning

 

"Some books stay with you even as you evolve, level up, and taste disappointment, and maybe you owe something to those books." -Charlie Jane Anders, Lessons in Magic and Disaster

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JoNorvelleWalker

JoNorvelleWalker

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Following a recent price reduction and coupon, I now have an OXO Smooth Edge.  For years I've had an OXO traditional opener which still works OK as ever but I am a whore for new technology.

 

However I have a question.  These days many newfangled cans come with the label upside down, at least as far as for opening with a traditional opener.  When opening this type of can with the OXO Smooth Edge, should the can label be up or down?

 

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MokaPot

MokaPot

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@JoNorvelleWalker I think I know what you're talking about. I have a "Good Cooks" brand side-cut can opener. (IMO the edge is not completely smooth; there will be a sharp point on the lid, where the cuts don't exactly meet.)

 

I think you have to open the can on the old up side, i.e., the label will be upside-down when you open your can.

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JoNorvelleWalker

JoNorvelleWalker

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I have to ask, why are the labels upside down?

 

Cooking is cool.  And kitchen gear is even cooler.  -- Chad Ward

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MokaPot

MokaPot

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I think the labels are upside down so that you store it in your pantry that way (upside-down). For example, a can of beans, stored upside-down. When you open the can of beans (cutting the top of the can), it will pour out easily. Like storing a bottle of ketchup upside-down. Ease of pour.

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rotuts

rotuts

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I have the OXO  ' edge ' opener.

 

it was mentioned on ATK some time ago

 

as the # 2 favorite.   it was cheaper by 50 %  over the # 1

 

cant remember what was #1

 

I have to go around the can twice ,    thus it was # 2

 

but think of the FineMotor exercise Ive gotten over the years :

 

Ive noted some cans only have   the ' lid ' on the top these days

 

the bottom is ' molded ' for some reason , w no edge.

 

then there are cans w  ' pop tops '

 

etc.

chromedome

chromedome

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16 minutes ago, rotuts said:

Ive noted some cans only have   the ' lid ' on the top these days

 

the bottom is ' molded ' for some reason , w no edge.

 

Stackability.

Plays hell with the whole "remove top and bottom and flatten can" thing, of course.

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“Who loves a garden, loves a greenhouse too.” - William Cowper, The Task, Book Three

 

"Not knowing the scope of your own ignorance is part of the human condition...The first rule of the Dunning-Kruger club is you don’t know you’re a member of the Dunning-Kruger club.” - psychologist David Dunning

 

"Some books stay with you even as you evolve, level up, and taste disappointment, and maybe you owe something to those books." -Charlie Jane Anders, Lessons in Magic and Disaster

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